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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.11, 83,959.27 and 41,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.11, 83,959.27 and 41,736.61 is: 57,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.11 : 83,959.27 = 41,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.11/83,959.27 = 41,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.11x = 83,959.27 × 41,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.11x = 3,504,175,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,175,099.19/60,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.11

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